American business magazine Forbes has published a list of the richest people on the planet in 2014. Founder of Microsoft Bill Gates after four years again heads the list. The rest of the of the top ten in this photo gallery by ITAR-TASS
Forbes top ten richest people in 2014
The richest people on the planet in 2014 according to Forbes
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Bill Gates, $76 bln
© AP Photo/Gero Breloer Mexican business magnate Carlos Slim Helu, $72 bln
© EPA/MARIO GUZMAN Spanish fashion executive and founding chairman of the Inditex fashion group Amancio Ortega, $64 bln
© EPA/TORRECILLA American business magnate Warren Buffett, $58.2 bln
© EPA/Arne Dedert American businessman, co-founder of Oracle Corporation Larry Ellison, $48 bln
© EPA/JOHN G. MABANGLO American businessman, chief executive officer of Koch Industries Charles Koch, $40 bln
© Koch Industries Inc. Co-owner (with brother Charles Koch) and an executive vice president of Koch Industries David Koch, $40 bln
© AP Photo/Mark Lennihan Chairman and chief executive officer of the Las Vegas Sands Corporation Sheldon Adelson, $38 bln
© EPA/David G. McIntyre Christy Walton & family, 36.7 bln. Christy Walton is the widow of John T. Walton, one of the sons of Sam Walton, the founder of Wal-Mart
© facesofphilanthropy.com/ Jim Walton, youngest son of Sam Walton, the founder of world's largest retailer Wal-Mart, $34.7 bln.
© AP Photo/Gareth Patterson